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Champions League epic sees Barcelona win nine-goal thriller against Benfica

Barcelona have somehow maintained their unbeaten run in the Champions League. They played an epic against Benfica at the Estadio da Luz, with the match ending in a 5-4 win for Hansi Flick's side. It was a terrible start for Barcelona as Spanish left-back Alvaro Carreras delivered a beautiful cross for Vangelis Pavlidis and smashed

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Conte praises Napoli’s ability at ‘dealing with difficulties’ after winning Atalanta thriller

Antonio Conte praised Napoli's growth and their ability to “deal with difficulties” after Saturday's dramatic win over Atalanta. The Partenopei sit six points clear at the top of Serie A over second-placed Inter, who have two games in hand, after beating their fellow Scudetto candidates 3-2 at the Gewiss Stadium. Napoli canceled out Mateo Retegui's

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Real Madrid 2-5 Barcelona: Flick’s side win 15th Supercopa title in Clasico thriller

Barcelona came from behind to claim a record-extending 15th Supercopa de Espana title after beating Real Madrid 5-2 in an enthralling Clasico match. Raphinha played for the Blaugrana with two goals and an assist, with the win marking Hansi Flick's first trophy for the club since joining in May. However, Madrid took the lead in

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Man Utd fans ‘on their feet applauding’ as Leny Yoro saves Ruben Amorim’s side in Anfield thriller

MANCHESTER UNITED fans were left “on their feet applauding” after Leny Yoro saved Ruben Amorim's side against Liverpool. The two teams played out a thrilling encounter at Anfield on Sunday, with the Premier League match ending 2-2. Lisandro Martinez put United ahead and gave his side a shock lead in the second half. But Cody

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Amorim’s side stop rot against table-toppers despite letting lead slip thriller

A giant yellow gritter patrolled the car parks around Anfield on Sunday afternoon and snowdrifts lined the stadium sidelines as rain and sleet fell steadily in the bitter cold of a January battle between England's football giants. There have been times over the past decade or more when supporting Manchester United has felt like being

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Rayo Vallecano 3-3 Real Madrid: Champions frustrated in six-goal thriller

Real Madrid missed the chance to beat Barcelona at the top of LaLiga as they played out an enthralling 3-3 draw with lowly local rivals Rayo Vallecano on Sunday. Playing their final home game before heading to Qatar to face Mexican side Pachuca in the FIFA Intercontinental Cup on Wednesday, Madrid were made to pay

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I was sad watching Newcastle’s thriller vs Liverpool – Toon fans should have been loving it but all they feel is despair

Going back home to Newcastle and St James' Park is always special for me as I grew up in the city. But last week's trip to cover Liverpool's match in the great cathedral on the hill was tinged with sadness. The game was fantastic, it turned one way and then the other. Mo Salah looked

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